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More dope on the 3G iPhone

3G iPhone blah blah blah…you must be tired reading all these rumors that are going around the world for the 3G iphone. Every soul who knows something or the other about mobile phones and iPhones is talking about 3G iPhone. Even big shots like Walt from the WSJ are giving their speculations about when the iPhone is going to come. But now there are more evidences being found that the 3G iPhone might be coming pretty soon. The iPhone SDK 3.0 was released sometime back and some of the more inquiring kind of people have dewelled deeper into that SDK documentation and found out that the new iPhone will have SGOLD3 chipset which is 3G enabled so it proves that the iPhone which is coming in June at the WWDC 2008 has to be a 3G iPhone and thats not all this particular chip supports 5 megapixel camera and MPEG 4 video. That means that the iPhone that is going to be launched at the WWDC is going to be a multimedia powerhouse man..I am just waiting to read more about it..

IBM massive strage technology for phones

Mobile phones today are the called the Swiss knives of the technology world. They have everything right from a camera to a music editing software. The functions that are available on today’s mobile phones are unlimited, the only thing that is unlimited is the memory. Though there are many phone is the market that can carry up to 16 gigs of data and some might be coming in the next 2 to 3 months that will cary more than that like the iPhone 32 GB. But thats all, todays phones need to have memory that is massive to carry all your music and multimedia files and a battery life to support that memory. May be IBM was working on this and not they are working on a mobile storage technology that can store ten times the dat that is stored today on a normal mobile phone and also enhance the battery life. IBM’s racetrack technology will be able to store information inside the walls of the silicon wafers…cool. So once this memory commercializes it will be the death of PMP’s cause whey anybody will buy a PMP when you have a mobile phone with IBM’s racetrack technology.

Google launches Native Search Client for Symbian OS

Google has recently launched a native search client for the symbian os. Ready to be downloaded from your mobile phone(just point your browswer to google.com and search). This application really offers excellent navigation features. It directly allows you to update your current location., immediate map access.What more it even appears as a tool bar ready application on the active stand by screen. Its just simply usable and a really functional application.

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Configure Gmail On Your Mobile Phone

Here is the short tutorial which allows your to configure Gmail Account on N95: (IMP: You must enable POP3 access of Gmail Account. Hint:Look inside Setting and POP forwarding Options on gmail web site)

  1. Open Messaging Application
  2. Goto Mail box. It asks you ‘No mailbox defined. Define now?’, Choose Yes.
  3. Mailbox setup wizard will start. Press start to continue
  4. Mailbox Type choose POP3, Press Next
  5. On next screen type your email address xxx@gmail.com (IMP: press the Pencil Key and highlight your email address then press Copy. This will save you typing)
  6. Press Next
  7. Enter pop.gmail.com as Incoming mail server, Press Next
  8. Enter smtp.gmail.com as Outgoing mail server, Press Next Continue reading “Configure Gmail On Your Mobile Phone”

Nokia Mobile Games Innovation Challenge

Nokia is strengthening its efforts to promote mobile gaming on mobile phones and handheld devices. As a part of this initiative it has launched the worldwide Mobile Games Innovation Challenge. This challenge will drive game developers all around the world to develop world-class games that will be used on mobile phones. Continue reading “Nokia Mobile Games Innovation Challenge”

Hummer H2 is back

French based handset OEM, Modelabs has announced the HT2 HUMMER mobile phone. This is the second Hummer branded mobile phone that is being announced. The product will be launched under the exclusive partnership and licensing contract with Hummer. Apart from its rugged look the main features of the phone include: Continue reading “Hummer H2 is back”

Apple iPhone SDK 3.0 released

Apple has released the 3.0 version of iPhone SDK for iPhone developers. The 2.0 Beta version of the iPhone SDK was pretty hit among the developers and many third party application companies announced games and software exclusively for the iPhone, courtesy the iPhone SDK. Continue reading “Apple iPhone SDK 3.0 released”

WayFinder Active – Serios competition for Nokia Sports Tracker

WayFinder Active is a free GPS application for mobile phones consisting of mobile maps, GPS recording and statistics designed for people involved in outdoor adventures and activities such as running, hiking, skiing, trekking, trailing, biking, racing or other activities.

Useful features include detailed statistics such as maximum, current and average speed during each activity, plus the distance traveled and calories burned. With a built-in compass and a “Reverse Route” feature, users can easily find a route to anywhere. With the introduction of free Way finder Active, Way finder also brings the topographic maps of North America to mobile phones. Continue reading “WayFinder Active – Serios competition for Nokia Sports Tracker”

Gold iPod Touch for Beckham



Ok this post is not about any phone or any thing related to mobile handsets. I am writing this cause I think this ones special and needs a mention on this blog. David Beckham recently completed 100 caps for appearing for an international team. Continue reading “Gold iPod Touch for Beckham”

N-Gage ready – Nokia all set to say GO

Nokia is all set to open up its download heavenly gates to the N-Gage lovers. Yes .. Nokia just dropped word on its N-Gage blog that the final version of its new N-Gage gaming service / application is now live and ready for your taking. However only supported handsets are.,

  • Nokia N95 8GB
  • Nokia N95
  • Nokia N92
  • Nokia N81 8GB
  • Nokia N81

if you have any other N series Mobile lo behold your download option is also around the corner. soon handsets like N73 will all be able to download the application. Continue reading “N-Gage ready – Nokia all set to say GO”

Symbian SMS Manager by Oxygen

Well everyone reading this blog might have heard about oxygen phone manager.. Oxygen is a member of the Forum Nokia Program (Premium Partners) and the famous developers of the Oxygen Nokia Phone Manager. well this time they are out with an excellent Symbian SMS Manager.

Symbian SMS Manager is designed to manage SMS messages on PC easily and conveniently.

The program represents all messages (SMS, Smart SMS, MMS, E-mail and others) stored in your phone. It allows you to read Inbox, Outbox, Drafts, Sent, My folders, Mailbox folders content, display basic message types – SMS, MMS, E-mail, Beamed (received via BT or IrDA), BIO (Picture message, Operator Logo, Ringing tone, WAP access point), read and display file attaches for MMS, E-mail and Beamed messages. It also can create and delete custom message folders, delete messages from your phone and move them between folders. You also will be able to create and send both plain and Unicode SMS messages to individual recipients as well as to contact groups.

Symbian SMS Manager works under Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems family via Nokia DKU-2/CA-53/CA-70 cable (for Nokia models), Bluetooth or IR (Infrared) connection, Samsung PC-DLC cable (for Samsung SGH-D720/720S/728/730).

The program represents all messages (SMS, Smart SMS, MMS, E-mail and others) stored in your phone the way e-mail messages can be presented in your E-mail client.

The program displays basic message types – SMS, MMS, E-mail, Beamed (received via BT or IrDA), BIO (Picture message, Operator Logo, Ringing tone, WAP access point), reads and displays file attaches for MMS, E-mail and Beamed messages. It also can work with custom message folders, delete messages from your phone and move them between folders.

The program has full Unicode support – information can be entered and stored in any language.

In Symbian SMS Manager you can find messages by their details. You can create and send both plain and Unicode SMS messages to individual recipients as well as to contact groups in the E-mail client-like interface. You can move one, two or more selected messages between the folders, as supported by the phone.

sounds excellent write .well it does come with a price tag though. logon to http://oxygensoftware.com/en/products/symbian/sms/Default.asp?page=common

friends at Engadget Mobile really like the software means its really cool and its worth the price they ask for downloading the application. its worthy to note the Nseries PC suite desnt offer any SMS,MMS, Email management suite . and beyond that this app is really trendsetting and highly efficient.

if you really want to make efficiency your goal then this is it when it comes to message management

Dolby and Symbian promise entertainment

Mobile Entertainment like movies and music has become an important part of a person’s life having a mobile phone. Companies like Nokia and Sony Ericsson are doing the best to enhance the experience of every individual who has a mobile phone. Continue reading “Dolby and Symbian promise entertainment”

Airtel launching 3G services in India

After the Indian government gave green flag to launching 3G services in India, Airtel has taken this story further. The company will be launching 3G services soon. Airtel has recently tested 3G applications with various suppliers and will be soon launching 3G services in India. Initially the company will be launching these services in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore cause these are the 2 places where Airtel has testes their 3G applications, reports Economic Times. The DoT will be allotting 3G spectrum to various mobile service players in India and Airtel will be taking good advantage of this opportunity. Airtel has also partnered with SingTel who has experience is offering 3G services. By the way, many countries have started adopting 4G when India is on its way to embrace 3G but I am sure that India will catch up soon.